Sputum Smear Result.. Negative!

[maim3 5]

Hi VJers, i just want to share my experience yesterday. I had my 3-day sputum collection last March 13,14 & 15 but i was scheduled for pulmonary evaluation just yesterday (March 19). My appointment is at 1:30PM but i arrived at 12Noon. So i went to 2nd Floor and gave my slip to the nurse and told me to wait outside for the # that she will give after collecting all the slips. Around 1:30PM, she started giving out #s. She said there will be 2 separate batches of #s, one is batch A and the other is B. I was #4 in Batch A. From then, i was wondering why there is A and B so i became nosy and watchful (i'm sure there's a reason behind it).

I noticed that the applicants in Batch A after they talked to the doctor for the sputum smear result and the nurse who gave the slip for the schedule of the sputum culture result, they were done and went home. But in Batch B, after they talked to the doctor, they were holding a folder with D.O.T. printed on that folder and went to the other room and talked to the nurse. I overheard that they need to undergo the treatment. I am not sure if all the applicants in Batch B are all positive in their sputum smear because i only overheard the 1st 2 applicants in Batch B since im # 4 in Batch A. But maybe that's the logic of giving out 2 batches of #s. A is for negative smears and B for positive smears. (this is just my own realization, you can correct me if i'm wrong)

I also asked the doctor if how many percent of the negative smears turn out to positive in culture, she said only 10% or less in 100 applicants. We can't really be sure still but lets stay positive.

Anyway, my schedule to call St. Luke's for my sputum culture result is on May 15 but the nurse said by May 10 the process is done. So i'll try to call them earlier. The doctor told me that medical will expire in 3 months starting on the day they will release it. And if it gets expired i need to start all over again and pay the same amount for the 2nd time! Since i'll give birth in June 13, i'll try my best to leave as soon as i get my visa because or else my medical will expire if i give birth here.

Praying for the best in my journey...

P.S.

I talked to k1 applicant while waiting for the result, i forgot to ask her name and her account in VJ. If it's you, please reply to this post so i can add you. I'm from the Department of Energy.

Edited March 20, 2012 by maim3

[Hank_ 9,173]

Best wishes for you !!

[maim3 5]

thanks! goodluck to your fiancee's interview.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Thanks!

I just waved to you out the window. I am sitting here in Taguig City.

[Leatherneck 693]

Your test results are like 29 - 32 days prior to you giving birth -- are you sure the airlines will allow you to fly so late in your pregnancy?

Best wishes, hope you get a negative result.

Edited March 20, 2012 by Leatherneck

[lakemurray 0]

Praying for a negative result for you sis.

[maim3 5]

Thanks!

I just waved to you out the window. I am sitting here in Taguig City.

oh maybe you have time to say hi in person and introduce me to your fiancee.

Your test results are like 29 - 32 days prior to you giving birth -- are you sure the airlines will allow you to fly so late in your pregnancy?

Best wishes, hope you get a negative result.

Yea i just called Hawaiian Airlines, they said they will let me board up to 7 days before my due date. I will just present my OBGyne's clearance saying im fit to travel. Anyway, i will make sure that i am really fit to travel by then.

Praying for a negative result for you sis.

Thanks Sis!

[Leatherneck 693]

oh maybe you have time to say hi in person and introduce me to your fiancee.

Yea i just called Hawaiian Airlines, they said they will let me board up to 7 days before my due date. I will just present my OBGyne's clearance saying im fit to travel. Anyway, i will make sure that i am really fit to travel by then.

Thanks Sis!

Then good luck!

[archy219 2]

Then good luck!

is there any further tests done on pulmonary evaluation after the 3day sputum test? sad to say, i will be having my sputum test also this coming Monday till Wednesday due to an old scar found on my chest x-ray..

[maim3 5]

wala na. after the 3-day sputum collection, they will schedule you for the sputum smear result the following day or 3-4 days after your last collection. then another 8 weeks for the result of the culture. nakaka frustrate noh? waste of time!

[archy219 2]

wala na. after the 3-day sputum collection, they will schedule you for the sputum smear result the following day or 3-4 days after your last collection. then another 8 weeks for the result of the culture. nakaka frustrate noh? waste of time!

yes, what a waste of time.. I am confident na I will test negative sa smear kasi I do not have the symptoms or history of TB... My mom went through this also before going to the US. It is really a waste of time and I need to travel to Manila for like 4hours just for the sputum collection, apektado ang trabaho ko, not to mention yung pagod at gastos.

[maim3 5]

yes, what a waste of time.. I am confident na I will test negative sa smear kasi I do not have the symptoms or history of TB... My mom went through this also before going to the US. It is really a waste of time and I need to travel to Manila for like 4hours just for the sputum collection, apektado ang trabaho ko, not to mention yung pagod at gastos.

korek ka dyan sis! ako din from Bulacan pa. nakitulog na nga lang ako sa ofcmate ko habang nag sputum collection ako. Dapat nga pag nag negative na sa smear ibigay na nila ang clearance. ang i culture na lang nila yung mga magpa positive. Doktor na rin nila nagsabi very rare ang case ng nag negative sa smear na magpapa positive sa culture. Nakakainip maghintay ng result

[archy219 2]

one problem is I am not even coughing and tried practicing at home on getting the sputum. Mahihirapan ata ako magproduce ng sputum during the collection.

[maim3 5]

one problem is I am not even coughing and tried practicing at home on getting the sputum. Mahihirapan ata ako magproduce ng sputum during the collection.

Sobrang hirap talaga Sis. Lalo na ako buntis natatakot ako ma stress ang baby. Muntik muntikan na nga ako masuka.

[andrew&evelyn 6]

Hi..do you guys pay extra ba pag nag sputum smear kayo? Grabe na pala ka strict ang St. Lukes. Nong time ko noon wala namang ganyan. Nong sa akin way back 2006 parang may cloud daw yong X-ray ko tapos yong ginawa lang eh they just took another x-ray with different position "lateral "yata tawag don and that its.And I was good to go.